Which of the following compounds will form hydrocarbon on reaction with Grignard reagent?
A
CH3CH2OH
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B
CH3CHO
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C
CH3COCH3
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D
CH3CO2CH3
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3CH2OH CH3CH2OH will form a hydrocarbon on reaction with Grignard's reagent as on reaction with Grignard's reagent −OH group will get replaced by the R− group of RMgX leading to the formation of hydrocarbon.